Bald Eagle, Pileated Wodpecker, & Hummingbirds in our yard--in one day

Or why we live on Whidbey Island in one easy lesson.

We returned home a week ago.  Really looking forward to our home, knowing that spring is coming and our flowers and birds will return. 

Had lots of chores to do--fixing the lawnmower and mowing the very tall grass:

Taking the camper in for it's one-year checkup (actually we returned one day before the warranty expired so we could get some minor repairs fixed under the warranty).

 

Taking a load of trash to the dump:

Starting our training for this year's STP:

 

And enjoying our animals, both domestic (Jack, who is very happy we are home) and wild.  Our first morning we saw a doe and her fawn:

 

And today we really scored with birds.  Many have returned, but we are always happy when we see our first hummer, which we did yesterday. 

He was back today at our feeder and at our Hummingbird bush.  And a Bald Eagle soared over our property and landed in a tree right in front of our window.  Later, a Pileated Woodpecker came to the feeder.  What a day for birds!

We are home, and we love it.